Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - DTU Orbit
Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - DTU Orbit
Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - DTU Orbit
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Acknowledgements<br />
I would like to acknowledge to <strong>the</strong> following, <strong>for</strong> helping directly and indirectly with this <strong>the</strong>sis:<br />
This PhD <strong>the</strong>sis could not have been made without <strong>the</strong> help and tremendous support <strong>of</strong> my supervisor Per<br />
Roos. I will like to express my deepest gratitude <strong>for</strong> his pr<strong>of</strong>essional guidance during my PhD study. I thank<br />
him <strong>for</strong> supporting me in finishing this work, <strong>for</strong> always helping and encouraging me to go on even if things<br />
do not go as expected, <strong>for</strong> sharing his analytical skills with me, <strong>for</strong> what he taught me about ICP-MS, <strong>for</strong><br />
teaching me how to see <strong>the</strong> science in an attractive way. From his special, pleasant and skilled personality I<br />
have learnt things that I will carry with me all my life.<br />
In particular, I want to express my gratitude to Senior Scientist Ala Aldahan <strong>for</strong> collaboration in <strong>the</strong> late<br />
period, and response to all my scientific writing stuff. He encouraged me to go on, even when things felt a<br />
little challenging.<br />
I owe special thanks to Sven P. Nielsen, Head <strong>of</strong> Radioecology and Tracers Programme, Radiation Research<br />
Division, Risø National Laboratory <strong>for</strong> Sustainable Energy, Technical University <strong>of</strong> Denmark, <strong>for</strong> helping<br />
me always and particularly in difficult moments.<br />
Many thanks go to Susan Zumbach Johannesen, PhD Programme from <strong>DTU</strong>, <strong>for</strong> always being <strong>the</strong>re when<br />
I need her, <strong>for</strong> always finding <strong>the</strong> best solutions <strong>for</strong> me and <strong>for</strong> always being so kindly.<br />
My sincere appreciations go to Jussi Jernström <strong>for</strong> spending time on discussing my questions and helping<br />
me with <strong>the</strong> HPLC-ICP-MS analysis and Kasper G. Andersson <strong>for</strong> all his constructive comments to all my<br />
scientific writing stuff. His friendly and never ending positive attitude has always encouraged me in this<br />
work.<br />
Especially thanks go to friends Sorin P. Aburel, Lars R. Lindvold and Hedi S. Pedersen <strong>for</strong> support,<br />
constructive comments to scientific writing stuff and always interesting discussions in <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice/laboratory.<br />
I’d also like to thank my <strong>of</strong>fice/building mates Christina Ankjærgaard, Keliang Shi, Jixin Qiao, Peng He,<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> nice working atmosphere.<br />
Thanks to all my colleagues from Radiation Research Division and especially to those from <strong>the</strong><br />
Radioecology and Tracers Programme <strong>for</strong> collaboration, answers to my questions and all happy moments.<br />
Among <strong>the</strong>m I will mention Liga Bech, Lise Brandt, Susanne Kjærulff, Charlotte R. Mikkelsen, Kristina<br />
W. Veirø, Yu Yixuan, Yusuf M.Abdirahman, Jytte L. Clausen, Birgitte Sindholt, Svend Olsen and Claus<br />
Bang.<br />
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